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Dealing with a Fearful Dog

Recently, my group courses had numerous fearful dogs. As a result I thought it would be helpful to write about fearful dog training. Salt Lake City has many people struggling with fearful dogs. If you have a fearful dog you probably understand that times can be a bit challenging and stressful for you too. There are many triggers that set your dog into a fearful spiral that can be hard to shift. As a result, I am hoping these tips will support you in creating your dog and yourself to be more relaxed and calm. With consistency and patience, you can create obedience with your fearful dog.

1.) If you are into clicker training consider using an i-Click. The i-click is much softer in sound than a regular clicker. You can also use a verbal bridge such as “yes” instead of a regular clicker.

2.) Take training slowly and go at the pace your dog needs. Rushing a fearful dog will only create your dog to become more stressed and unresponsive. Small incremental steps are important.

3.) Train your dog the “target” command. This command is great for moving your dog and will help him adjust to certain scenarios. “Target” can be used to encourage your dog to move around or to become acclimated in uncomfortable situations.